Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow, either in an unheated greenhouse or in a sunny spot outside. You can even grow some varieties in a hanging basket. There's no need to have slimy cucumbers at the ...

The art of growing these record-setting vegetables, including colossal pumpkins and giant cabbages, brings people together.

Meet the gherkin slug, Athoracophorus papillatus - an unusual and quirky critter that is only found in Aotearoa. The gherkin slug is one of 21 nominees vying for the title of Bug of the Year 2025.

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The official list of U.S. products that will be subject to 25 per cent tariffs when imported into Canada was announced on ...

The official list of US products that will be subject to 25% tariffs when imported into Canada was announced on Sunday.

However, their taste can be affected by the presence of cucurbitacin, a compound that gives them a bitter flavor. This compound is a natural defense mechanism of the cucumber, designed to deter ...

Efficient method for directly modifying endogenous plant proteins remains unavailable. Here, the authors develop a Targeted Condensation-prone-protein Degradation (TCD) strategy using a ...

Rather than helping each other out when they're attacked, plants may have to eavesdrop on each other to know when to launch their own defenses.

Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized beneficial element in plants. With the emergence of nanotechnology in agriculture, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) demonstrate promising applicability in sustainable ...

Plant cellular agriculture aims to disrupt the way plant derived products are produced. Plant cell cultures are typically grown with sucrose as the primary carbon and energy source, but alternative ...